Beverage

Absolut’s Frïs recognized as winner by Glass Packaging Institute

Bottle design resembles large shard of ice and is inspired by the brand’s Nordic roots.

November 16, 2012

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Flexibles

Premixed rum cocktails are pleasing in new pouch

Two new varieties of Malibu Rum premixed, ready-to-serve cocktails are introduced in a new pouch format that offers increased functionality.

November 13, 2012

Containers

Bottle and gift pack help reflect high-end tequila

Tequila packaging gets an upgrade from Brown-Forman’s Casa Herradura Selección Suprema tequila.

November 7, 2012

Containers

Skinnyminis cocktails are convenient in 200-mL PET

Beam’s popular Skinnygirl Margarita ready-to-serve cocktail is launched in a single-serve PET barrier bottle, opening the brand up to new venues.

October 25, 2012

Secondary Packaging

More speed, less breakage for fragile containers

When their old drop packer didn’t do the job, distilled spirits maker Luxco found a case packer with money-saving technology built in.

September 12, 2012

Labels

Off The Shelf Video: Vodka brand excites with programmable-LED label

Medea Spirits introduces an interactive bottle for vodka that lets consumers program messages that scroll across the label panel in bright blue, white, or pink letters.

August 17, 2012

Closures

Resealable latex lid allows for savoring of whisky shots

Scottish Spirits Single Grain Scotch Whiskey in a 12-oz can now comes with a resealable, reusable latex cap that allows for product consumption over time.

August 8, 2012

Beverage

Thermochromic inks help Tuaca liqueur display a 'Perfect Chill'

Thermochromic inks on bottle label’s ‘tattoo’ indicate when spirit has reached the ideal drinking temperature.

July 5, 2012

Containers

Raising spirits' packaging profile

Uniquely shaped bottles, screen-printed graphics, stopper corks, and shrink-sleeve neck capsules give Death's Door gin, vodka, and white whisky lively shelf appeal.

June 11, 2012

Sustainability

Distinctive PET bottle for rum

The launch of McCormick Distilling Co.'s new Montego Bay Coconut Rum is marked by packaging with eye-catching design and color that gives the new brand strong shelf appeal.

April 27, 2012

Beverage

Beverage Roundtable: Hold your liquor!

Will the Skinny Girl fade away? Is Absolut a victim of its own success? And what about the cap on that high-touch bottle of Oronoco Rum? They're all great, but if you designed them, would you change anything? Watch, then join the conversation in the comments thread below.

April 9, 2012

Containers

New thinking for moonshine jug

White lightning strikes again with the introduction of the Original Moonshine clear corn whiskey marketed in a bootlegger-style jug.

February 2, 2012

Containers

Bourbon brand makes comeback in historically inspired bottle

A bourbon brand preferred by California gold miners is revived for today's drinkers, in a handsome bottle inspired by the brand's history.

December 2, 2011